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Telcel Launches Commercial LTE Network in Mexico

Posted on 16. Nov, 2012 by sujitg

Telcel, a subsidiary of Latin American wireless services provider America Movil has launched commercial LTE network in Mexico. Starting last week, Telcel LTE network has coverage in 30 areas of nine major cities: Mexico City, Guadalajara, Monterrey, Queretaro, Puebla, Ciudad Juarez, Tijuana, Hermosillo and Merida.

Leap Wireless Introduces LTE Service in Additional Cities

Posted on 15. Nov, 2012 by sujitg

Leap Wireless has launched “Cricket No Contract 4G LTE” service in Philadelphia and Phoenix, and in Houston, San Antonio, Austin, Laredo, Corpus Christi and Brownsville-McAllen-Harlingen, Texas.

Smile Selects Alcatel-Lucent to Expand LTE in Tanzania, Uganda

Posted on 15. Nov, 2012 by sujitg

African wireless service provider Smile has signed Alcatel-Lucent to introduce 4G mobile broadband services to several more sites in Tanzania, and Uganda, extending the agreement signed earlier this year between the companies for the provision of LTE services in Tanzania.

AT&T Brings LTE Coverage to Eight New Markets

Posted on 14. Nov, 2012 by sujitg

AT&T has turned on its 4G LTE network in eight new markets, with this expansion AT&T LTE is now live in 88 markets covering more than 135 million people. The added markets include Provo-Orem, Denver, Daytona Beach, York, Milwaukee, Tacoma, Milwaukee and Louisville.

Moldcell Opens LTE Network for Tests

Posted on 14. Nov, 2012 by sujitg

Moldova's mobile service provider, Moldcell has launched a 4G testing area at Moldcell cafe, located in capital, within a few days after obtaining its 4G license. Operator is inviting all those interested to test the LTE functionality using different terminals.

Sprint to Offer LTE in Nine Additional Cities in Coming Months

Posted on 13. Nov, 2012 by sujitg

Sprint has announced that its 4G LTE network build is progressing in nine additional cities within its nationwide 3G footprint. Operator has already begun work on the 4G LTE Network in the additional areas that include Minneapolis/St.

Moldova's Regulator Issues 4G Licenses to Moldcell and Orange Moldova

Posted on 13. Nov, 2012 by sujitg

Moldova 's National Regulatory Agency for Electronic Communications and Information technology (ANRCETI) has issued two licenses for the use of radio 2500-2690 MHz frequencies/channels to Moldcell and Orange Moldova for IMT-2000/UMTS (WCDMA) and/or LTE and/or IMT-Advanced technologies.

Ofcom Announces LTE Spectrum Auction Plan

Posted on 12. Nov, 2012 by Pankaj

UK regulator, Ofcom has announced a timetable for the 4G LTE mobile spectrum auction. This new spectrum will almost double the amount of bandwidth currently available to 3G networks. Ofcom has confirmed reserve prices for the different lots of spectrum to £1.3 billion and has set the auction rules, from applying to bidding.

Verizon Wireless to Complete LTE Rollout by Mid-2013

Posted on 11. Nov, 2012 by Pankaj

Verizon Wireless is aiming to complete its 4G LTE network rollout by mid-2013, announced Fran Shammo, Verizon's EVP & CFO, at Wells Fargo Technology Media & Telecom Conference last week. Verizon Wireless had earlier said that by 2013 the LTE coverage map will match it's current 3G coverage map.

TeliaSonera Expands LTE Network to 50 cities in Finland

Posted on 08. Nov, 2012 by Pankaj

TeliaSonera's LTE network now operates in nearly 50 cities in Finland. During the fall, operator introduced LTE in Kajaani, Kokkola, Kotka, Lappeenranta, Naantali, Rauma, Salo and Savonlinna.

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